Media Release Archive
Non-emergency related media releases issued by the National Emergency Management Agency
Media releases issued by the Minister of Civil Defence are published on the Beehive website.
mr 2012 07 04 website provides earthquake hazard information
New website provides all regions’ earthquake hazard information (105 KB)
04 Jul 2012
For the first time one website now provides a way to easily access information about regional earthquake hazards across New Zealand. Go to http://www.shakeout.govt.nz/whyparticipate/ and select a region under “New Zealand earthquake hazards”.
mr 2012 06 27 launch of new advertising
Drop, Cover and Hold – the right thing to do in an earthquake Launch of new TV advertising and onlin (87 KB)
27 Jun 2012
Media are invited to preview new television advertising and online videos that will begin screening on Thursday June 28.
mr 2012 03 30 more than 8000 registered for shakeout
More than 8,000 already registered for New Zealand ShakeOut! (94 KB)
30 Mar 2012
In less than a day more than 8,000 people have registered to take part in New Zealand ShakeOut.
mr 2012 03 29 shakeout launch
1 million people doing an earthquake drill at 9:26-26:9? You can too! (78 KB)
29 Mar 2012
At 9:26am on 26 September (9:26-26:9) New Zealand ShakeOut aims to have 1 million people in New Zealand do a “Drop, Cover and Hold” earthquake drill.
mr 2012 03 07 japannz disaster management collaboration
Japan – New Zealand disaster management collaboration (77 KB)
07 Mar 2012
Top Japanese scientists and senior government officials arrive in New Zealand tomorrow (Thursday) to share Japanese and New Zealand disaster management expertise.
mr 2011 12 16 emergency planning guide for early childhood education
New emergency planning guide for early childhood education (161 KB)
16 Dec 2011
All early childhood education (ECE) services will soon have new guidance on how to plan for emergencies.
mr 2011 08 23 lessons for us and nz
Lessons for United States and New Zealand from Kiwi schools teaching about disasters (75 KB)
23 Aug 2011
There are lessons for both the United Sates and New Zealand from the way Kiwi primary and intermediate school children are taught how to prepare for disasters.
mr 2011 01 20 response team returns from queensland floods
Civil defence response team returns from Queensland floods (72 KB)
20 Jan 2011
New Zealand’s civil defence response team returned today from the Queensland floods.
mr 2011 01 13 Planning begins for second NZ response team
Planning begins for second NZ Response Team (62 KB)
13 Jan 2011
Following the Prime Minister’s announcement last night that New Zealand could provide a second civil defence Response Team to Queensland, planning has begun for the selection and formation of that team.
mr 2011 01 12 NZ response team stood down for the day
NZ Response Team stood down for the day (61 KB)
12 Jan 2011
Members of the 15-strong New Zealand Civil Defence Response Team assisting with flood relief in Queensland have been stood down today for a well-earned rest.